Conor McMorrow

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Ursula von der Leyen has become the commission's first female president

Germany's Von der Leyen elected as EU Commission chief

German defence minister Ursula von der Leyen has been elected as the new President of the European Commission to succeed Jean Claude Juncker.

EU • 16 Jul 19

The refurbishment is on course for completion next month

Leinster House refurbishment to cost €17m

The refurbishment of Leinster House is set to cost in the region of €17 million, an Oireachtas Committee has heard.

Politics • 11 Jul 19

Mellissa English was before the Public Accounts Committee

Kerins ruling did not have 'chilling effect' on Dáil

Chief legal adviser to the Oireachtas Mellissa English has rejected claims that the recent Supreme Court judgment in the Angela Kerins case has had a "chilling effect" on the work of Dáil committees.

Politics • 11 Jul 19

The National Lottery estimates that €400m is being spent on "lottery experience" games outside of the official lottery

TDs bid to ban lottery betting at bookies

TDs have debated a proposal to ban bookmakers from allowing punters bet on "lottery type games".

Politics • 10 Jul 19

Last month an RTÉ Investigates programme showed up to 6,000 greyhounds are being culled each year because they are too slow.

IGB pledges to rearrange greyhound welfare oversight

The commercial semi-State body responsible for the control and development of the greyhound industry in Ireland has pledged to radically rearrange the oversight of greyhound care and welfare.

Politics • 11 Jul 19

IGB pledges to rearrange greyhound welfare oversight

The commercial semi-State body responsible for the control and development of the greyhound industry in Ireland has pledged to radically rearrange the oversight of greyhound care and welfare.

Politics • 09 Jul 19

Leinster House is undergoing multi-million euro renovation works

Sighting of rat forces closure of Dáil members' bar

The Dáil members' bar - used exclusively by TDs and Senators - has had to temporarily close as a large rodent was seen there this afternoon.

Politics • 09 Jul 19

The LE Eithne pictured on operation off the coast of Libya in 2015

Irish naval vessels will not patrol Mediterranean Sea

Irish naval vessels will not be able to patrol the Mediterranean Sea to assist with the rescue of migrants, the Taoiseach has told the Dáil.

Politics • 09 Jul 19

John Bailey was a former chairman of Dublin GAA County Board (pic: Fine Gael)

Fine Gael councillor John Bailey dies

John Bailey, a Fine Gael councillor on Dún Laoghaire Rathdown County Council, has died at teh age of 74.

Politics • 09 Jul 19

Bríd Smith said nothing the Government announces on climate can be taken serious (file image)

Government accused of 'utter hypocrisy' over climate

Government ministers yesterday approved submitting a "reasoned response" to People Before Profit TD Bríd Smith to explain why the Government is using a money message to block her Climate Emergency Measures Bill.

Politics • 05 Jul 19